"It's this sort of reputation that there's never a dull moment in the Cook Islands and I think we need to try and overcome that. And certainly what's happening now wouldn't help at all in that endeavour. But there are very serious implications for our system of governance here if this current situation persists for much longer and I think people will start if they haven't already begin losing respect for politics and for politicians. But I think at the same time there is also an expectation that key players like the Prime Minister would do the right thing."

Henry Puna.

The citizens' group Mou Piri and the political group Te Kura O Te Au have also been calling for political reform in the Cook Islands .